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Genomic projects exploit scale as clinical applications play catch-up

Pharmaceutical Technology

The group analysed 12,222 samples collected through whole genome sequencing efforts of the UK National Health Service as part of the 100,000 Genomes Project and added further data on 6,418 cancers from the International Cancer Genome Consortium and the Hartwig Medical Foundation. Both teams had the same underlying goal.

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Congenica extends contract with Hong Kong Genome Project

BioPharma Reporter

Congenica, a digital health company providing software and solutions for the analysis and interpretation of genomic data at scale, has announced a two-year extension to its contract for the Hong Kong Genome Project (HKGP), the first large-scale genome sequencing initiative in Hong Kong.

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UK agency pilots biobank to study links between genetics and drug side effects

Pharmaceutical Technology

According to the press release, the MHRA will be the first drug safety regulator in the world to pilot such a biobank. The pilot phase of the project will focus on the drug allopurinol, which is used to treat gout by lowering uric acid in your blood and is marketed by several companies including Aspen Pharmacare as Zyloric in the UK.

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A history of blood cancer treatment

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The following year, the regulator also approved Rituximab, a monoclonal antibody targeting CD-20 positive B-cells, as a companion treatment of chemotherapy in older diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients. 2012 – The 100,000 Genomics Project begins. 2002 – Emergence of CAR-T therapy.

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The future of genomic medicine: can it fulfil its promises?

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Here he gives us a deeper look at how genomic medicine is evolving and the barriers that are preventing it from reaching its full potential. Unsurprisingly, in many respects, the human genome turned out to be a lot more complex than was originally thought.

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Bioinformatics Jobs: How to Succeed in This Competitive Space

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The Human Genome Project could not have succeeded without the use of bioinformatics. Since the conclusion of the project in 2003, bioinformatics tools have been used to identify genes and elucidate their function with the aim of developing gene-based strategies for disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment.